Portable blanket warmer

A blanket warmer, comprising:

• a movable housing having upper and lower halves;
• a plurality of heating elements positioned within both upper and lower halves of the movable housing, where the heating elements are electrically connected to and powered by a power source;
• a hinge, integrally located within the movable housing, for providing a pivot point between the upper and lower halves;
• upper and lower liners, located within said upper and lower halves respectively, and in mechanical contact with the plurality of heating elements;
• a switch for enabling a user to selectively activate the blanket warmer;
• a two part latch having both mechanical and electrical properties, located on respective edges of the upper and lower halves;
• wherein
• the two part latch closes an electrical circuit when the movable housing is in a closed position, so that the plurality of heating elements can only become activated when the latch is in a closed position;
• and
• a thermostat for detecting when the heating elements should activate and deactivate.